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How the Circuit Works
Arming the Security System
The security system can be armed:
r By pressing the remote control LOCK button
(if equipped)
. 20 seconds atter closing all doors (C)UDX only)
Arming with the Transmitter
The security system can be armed by removing the
ignition key from the ignition switch, closing all
doors and the trunk, and pressing the LOCK button
on the transmitter. When you arm the system in this
way, the remote control LED comes on, the status
LED flashes once per second, the parking lights
flash once. the doors lock. and the horn sounds
once if the beeo sound mode is on.
Passive Arming (CX and Dx only)
When you turn the ignition to OFF, remove the
ignition key from the ignition switch, and close all
the doors and the trunk; the system will
automatically arm itself 20 seconds after the trunk
or last door is closed. When you arm the system
this way, the status LED tlashes 4 times per second
during the exit delay time, and once per second
after the system is armed; the parking lights will
flash once to confirm that the system is armed.
Triggering the Alarm
Atter you've armed the system, it will trigger the
alarm if any door or the trunldhatch is opened. lf the
battery is disconnected when the system is armed or
in the alarm mode, reconnecting it will immediately
trigger the alarm. When the alarm is triggered, the
following will occur for 30 seconds:
. the horn sounds
o the parking lights flash once per second
. the status LED flashes hvice oer second
. the starter is disabled
After 30 seconds, the alarm will stop and the
system will rearm. Pressing the transmitter
UNLOCK button will disarm the svstem.
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Disarming the System without the Remote
Transmitter (HX, LX, and EX)
You can disarm the system by turning the ignition
switch to ON (ll) and pressing the disarm/valet
switch on the right side ol the stereo tuner face. The
disarm switch will also disarm the svstem after the
system has been triggered.
Disarming the System with the Remote
Transmitter (Hx, Lx, Ex, DX-V, and Si)
Pressing the transmitter UNLOCK button will disarm
the system. The parking lights llash t\ivice if the
alarm has not been tnggered. The parking lights
flash three times if the alarm has been triggered.
The driver's door will unlock. lf you press the unlock
button twice, it will unlock all doors. lf a door is not
opened within 30 seconds, the system will lock all
doors and rearm.
Disarming the System (CX and DX only)
lf the system arms itself, there is a 20 second delay
after you open a door before the alarm will trigger.
To disarm the system in this mode, simply turn the
ignition switch to the ON position
ldentitying Tripped Sensors
The system identifies which sensor trips the alarm
by flashing the status LED. To display the trip
sensor flash code, press the disarm/valet switch 3
times within 5 seconds after the system has been
disarmed. The status sensor will blink according to
the followino codes:
SensorsNumber of Flashes
Door
TrunldHatch
System Switches
1 blink, pause, repeat
2 blinks, pause, repeat
3 blinks, pause, repeat
For further operating instructions, see the security
syslem owner's manual.
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Security System (cont'd)
Security Control Unit Troubleshootlng
lf a faulty security system has one of the symptoms below, turn to the page listed and follow the appropriate
troubleshooting procedure. lf the symplom seems related to an input problem, or is not covered by the
troubleshooting procedures, do the Input Tests on page 133-15. Refer to the circuit schematic on pages 133
through 133-12 as needed.
Symptom lndex
Security Sysiem Does Not Work In Any Mode (HX, LX, EX)
Security System Does Not Work In Any Mode (CX, DX)
Security System Does Not Arm (CX, DX)
Security System Does Not Arm (HX, LX, EX, DX-V, SD
Security System Does Not Disarm With The Transmitler
(HX, LX, EX, DX-V, Si)
Security System Does Not Disarm (CX, DX) . . . .
Security System Does Not Disarm With The Valet Switch
c96-' 98 HX, LX, EX) .
Security System Does Not Disarm With The Valet Switch ('99 models) . . .
Security System Do€s Not Work In The Valet Mode
('96.,98 HX, LX, EX) .
Security System Does Not Work InTheValetMode ('99 models) ........
Security System Alaim Does Not Trigger When The System ls Armed
And The Trunk Or A Door ls Ooened
Security System Does Not'Beep" 3 Times When The System ls Armed
With The Trunk Or A Door Open (HX, LX, EX, DX-V Si)
Parking Lights Do Not Flash (CX, DX)
Parking Lights Do Not Flash (HX, LX, EX, DX-V Si)
Security System Status LED Stays On (HX, LX, EX, DX-V Si)
Security System Status LED Does Not Com€ On (HX, LX, EX, DX-V, Si) .
Starter Cut Does Not Work Properly ('96198 HX, LX, EX, DX-V, SD . . . . . .
Starter Cut Does Not Work Properly (CX, DX) . . . . .
Hom Does Not Sound When Alarm ls Triggered
Input Tests
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Security System Alarm Does Not Trigger
When The System ls Armed And The
Trunk Or A Door ls Opened
Security System Does Not "Be€p" 3 Times
When The System is Armed With The Trunk
Or A Door Open (HX, LX, EX, Dx-V SD
1. Place the ceiling light in the center position, then
open and close the doors one at a time. Do all
the doors operate the ceiling light properly?
Yes - Go to the next steo.
No - Repair the ceiling light circuit.
With the ignition switch in the ON (ll) position,
does the trunk open indicator in the gauge
assembly come on with the trunk open?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Faulty trunk latch switch or an open in the
BLU/BLK wire.
Does the voltage at terminal 2 of the security
control unit connector change trom battery
voltage with all doors closed, to less than I volt
when any door is opened?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the open in the terminal 2
(LT GRN/RED) wire.
4. Does the voltage at terminal 3 of the security
control unit connector change from battery
voltage with the trunk closed, to less than 1 volt
when the trunk is opened?
Yes - Replace the security control unit.
No - ReDair the oDen in the terminal 3
(BLU/BLK) wire.
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Security System (conrd)
Parking Lights Do Not Flash (CX, DX)
1 . Do the parking lights, headlights, and taillights
come on with the headlight switch in the HEAD
position?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the parking lights, headlights, or
taillights circuit.
2. ls there battery voltage at terminals 1 and 2 of
the light flasher relay connector?
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Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the open in the WHT wire
between fuse 48 and the light flasher
relay.
ls there battery voltage at terminal 4 of the light
flasher relay connector?
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Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Replace the light flasher relay.
With the light flasher relay connector
disconnected, run a jumper wire from terminal 1
to terminal 3.
Do the parking lights and taillights come on?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the open in the RED/GRN wire.
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5. Does the voltage at terminal 4 of the light flasher
relay connector change from battery voltage to 0
volts repeatedly when the system is in the alarm
triggered mode?
Yes - Replace the light flasher relay.
No - Go to the next step.
With the security control unit connector
disconnected, run a jumper wire from termrnal
17 to ground.
Do the parking lights come on?
Yes - Replace the security control unit.
No - Repair the open in the terminal 17
(REDAIVHT) wire.
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Horn Does Not Sound When Alarm ls
Triggered
1. Does the horn sound when the horn button is
pressed?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No- Repair the horn circuit.
2. With the security control connector
disconnected, run a jumper wire f rom terminal'18 to ground.
Does the horn sound?
Yes - Replace the security control unit.
No - Repair the open in the lerminal 18
(GRY) wire.
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